Reuse Refuge

Reuse Refuge A tiny, low-waste shop/refillery providing Eco friendly products reducing single use plastics.
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Just a few things left to refill before next Saturday!
05/07/2026

Just a few things left to refill before next Saturday!

Here’s what’s left!
04/15/2026

Here’s what’s left!

04/08/2026

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Refill what?! Auburn Downtown BID
04/04/2026

Refill what?!
Auburn Downtown BID

04/04/2026

I didn’t even get to mention all the refillable stuff! Some of that includes refill deodorant cream in grapefruit & lemon or rosemary & patchouli, bubble solution, bio char and more!!

Throughout the month of April we are accepting old rags to be recycled with We are also still accepting dead alkaline b...
04/01/2026

Throughout the month of April we are accepting old rags to be recycled with

We are also still accepting dead alkaline batteries with the ends taped with scotch tape to be recycled!

We have 1.5 boxes left to fill before we close next month. We also have 2.5 more battery buckets to fill before next month. SO PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD!! Share this post with everyone who needs to recycle rags and dead batteries!

After five and a half meaningful years, I’ve made the difficult decision to close Reuse Refuge, with our final day plann...
03/18/2026

After five and a half meaningful years, I’ve made the difficult decision to close Reuse Refuge, with our final day planned for mid-May.

This shop has been one of the greatest joys of my life. What started as a hopeful idea became a place filled with conversations, creativity, and community. I’m incredibly grateful to everyone who has walked through the doors, supported us, and believed in what we were trying to build. Together, we diverted many materials from landfill, kept our local environment cleaner, cared for the health of our families and our homes with more confidence & kept usable materials in circulation.

Like many small business owners, the last several years have brought challenges that aren’t always visible from the outside. After a lot of reflection and many hard conversations with my family, I’ve realized that the best decision for us right now is to step away and focus on rebuilding stability for our household and putting my time and skills toward providing for my family in a more sustainable way.

This decision wasn’t made lightly. I care deeply about our downtown and the people working hard every day to keep it vibrant and hopeful. I truly believe in the importance of small, local businesses and the role they play in shaping a community.

If there’s one thing I hope comes from this transition, it’s a reminder of how important it is to support the businesses we want to keep around. When you shop local, share a kind word, bring a friend, or simply show up, it makes a real difference.

We will remain open through May 16th, and I would love to see as many of you as possible before we close our doors. Thank you for five and a half years of support, kindness, and memories. This community has meant more to me than I can ever fully express.

With gratitude,
Lucy Janssen

Auburn Downtown BID

Address

144 Genesee Street
Auburn, NY
13021

Opening Hours

Wednesday 4pm - 7pm
Thursday 4pm - 7pm
Friday 4pm - 7pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

+13155918879

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